Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: starting range $50-$55 annually

Family and Medical Counseling Service is seeking a QI Data-HIM Specialist to join our amazing team!

INTRODUCTION

Under the supervision of the QI-HIM Coordinator, the HIM Specialist will works collaboratively with the Quality Improvement (QI) Manager/Coordinator and Team to develop and implement CQI Plan and Health Information Management workflows and systems.

MAJOR DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Create, analyze, and use data to collaborate, and identify best practices and areas for improvement
• Lead QI-Subcommittee and support staff with improving documentation to support data reporting
• Conduct data analysis and research data sources to account for and make any corrections to existing data
  as needed to ensure accuracy of the information being recorded
• Extract and report data to meet local and federal program requirements, support agency objectives and
  internal management decision making processes
• Monitor and measure indicator and outcome measures to evaluate effectiveness of applied standards
• Process Primary Medical, Pediatrics, and Behavioral Health incoming and outgoing medical record
  request (i.e. Subpoenas, Court Orders, investigative reports, insurance company request, Medical
  Examiner reports, patient request, etc.) ensuring HIPPA compliance when processing request
• Assist with managing agency and EMR fax inboxes processing documents and appropriately assigning to
  staff and attaching to patient charts as needed
• Follow-up with records for medical provider referrals and orders, and appropriately assign to Verisma to
  attach to charts in the EMR and receive and scan documents from medical into EMR
• Receive and distribute incoming USPS mail daily
• Liaison with government agencies, hospitals, and other external parties to ensure correct and appropriate
  sharing of confidential health information
• Support and maintain the accuracy of patient demographic data in electronic health record
• Handle phone and walk in inquiries from patients
• Adhere to agency policy and procedures and maintain data integrity and abide by Patient Rights, and
  Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) Privacy Standards
• Attend relevant meetings to support overall program implementation
• Attend trainings and learning opportunities that expand content knowledge and best practices
• Other duties as assigned
  

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE & SKILL REQUIRED:

• Bachelors degree in public health, health information or another applicable field
• HIPAA Privacy Expert (CHPE) Certification
• Electronic Health Record (eClinicalWorks) and reporting tool (ELOOM) experience
• SQL Coding and Data Development and Reporting Experience
• High degree of independence, flexibility, initiative and commitment
• Strong analytic and problem solving and verbal and written communication skills
• Detail-oriented and can consistently meet deadlines and work well within a team environment
• Strong planning, organizational and critical thinking skills
• Ability to prioritize work and multi-task
• Ability to work collaboratively with physicians, staff and external organizations
• 1-2 years experience with quality improvement and health care clinic operations

HOURS OF WORK:
Regular hours between 8:30 AM 5:30 PM, Monday Friday, with option of Telework (up to 50%)

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